Connecticut Historical Society collection 2012.312.25 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Societ…

Map of Durham

DraftsmanDrawn by Colonel James Noyes Wadsworth American

Date1827

MediumBlueprints; cyanotype on linen-weave paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 15 1/16 x 11 3/4in. (38.3 x 29.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 18 1/4 x 15in. (46.4 x 38.1cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionMap of the town of Durham, Connecticut. A key at upper left references the names of property owners in 1827. An "explanation" at upper right provides a key to roads, rivers, ponds, ditches, houses, school houses, meeting houses, grist mills, sawmills, clothiers, the town house, and bridges.

Object number2012.312.25

InscribedOn recto, lower right, in cyanotype, "Map of / DURHAM CONN: / 1827. / Drawn by / Col. James Noyes / Wadsworth"
On verso, upper left, in black ink, "Map / Box / #67"; lower right, in pencil, "2012.312.25"NotesCartographic Note: No scale

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